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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.92, 8,504.81 and 5,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.92, 8,504.81 and 5,368.03 is: 7,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.92 : 8,504.81 = 5,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.92/8,504.81 = 5,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.92x = 8,504.81 × 5,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.92x = 45,654,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,654,075.22/6,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.27

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